Railway-tie and rail-fastening.



J. A. HYLE.

RAILWAY TIE AND RAIL FASTENING. rum-r1011 FILED DBO.19. 1912.

1,058,435. Patented-Apr. 8, 1913.

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.J. A. H'YLE. RAILWAY TIE AND RAIL FASTENING.

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" mom. nrnn or ornoneofniimois,AssrGNon ro cmcaeo sgrnnn RAILWAY rm COMPANY; or PHOENIX, ARIZONA, A CORPORATION or ARIZONA.

RAIL AY 'TIE Ann" Rnammim theatres.

Specification of i etters ietent.

Patented Apr; 8,1913.

Application filed December 19; 1912. 'Seria1No.737,657.

To all w hom it may-concern; I Be it known that I, JACOB A l lrnr, a cit men of the United Statesgresidmg at Chl- J 'x ca o,'-'n,the county of Cook and State of" have invented certain new and use 3 ,lllmois, w v

g ful Improvements in Railway-Ties and Rail- Fastenings, of which the fol owing is a specification.

1 1 My invention relates to a metallic railway rigidly and securely l fastening the tie to the track rails of steam atie, and means for and electric railways.

The primeiobjcct'of theiiivention is to i 1 provide an improved railwaytie in connec tiorr-vvith simple; strong, economical, duraable and efficient means for, firmly securing w the track rails to the said improved metallietie.

, Anotherobject of the invention to fur- ,nish noyel securing means for firmly fasten- A i'ngfthe track rails ma metallic railway tie,: andnneans for the. insulation of the track I rails from saidlihetallic tie.

de improved means reinforcement to the upper surface of the tie, and as a each. of the iasteningholts. I A further bject of'the invention is to 1 p fovidemeans rigidly secured between the I base-of thetrack rails and the upper surface] of -the metallic tie which W1ll serve as an insulating and res lient cushion; and also to deaden'the rumbl'ing and rattling noise comp nion-"on railways. I a The Oregon -.m'ay occur from'the ensuing descriptionr-are accomplished by the means hereinaftermore I fully described; and by the combination,

construction, arrangement and location of i the parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings and particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto.

Reference now beinghad to the accompanying drawings'which form a part of this specificatlon and in winch similar numerals of reference indicate like parts, it will be i seen thatfEigur-e 1, 1s a transverse section through one of the track rails, and a ilongi tudlnal sect'on ofaportion of the fastening means. and metallic tie embodying my inventipn, and showing in side elevation a pertionof the tie andtrack ail securingmeans.

Fig. 2, is a plan view of-the trackrail se curing plate.

Anv the Db'ectof my -inventi on isto pro- 25 I located with n the nietallic t ie.neareach end thereof serymg as a loc'king means for the'head of 1g and such other i objects as track rail securing plate. Figx i, is a plan view of theinsulating plate,*pad or cushion re'movedfrom the tie; Fig. 5,- is a plan view of a'porti'on of the inner surface of the 'tie,

showing :an'inverted plan view of one ofthe plates restingagainst saldmner surface of the tie. Fig; 6, is a longitudinal section on the line 64-6, Fig.5, and Fig. 7, is a transverse section on theline 77, Fig.- In carrying out my invention 5. I p rovicle an 1 improved railway tie 1 of 'suitable diinens onsithroughout-"itslength; which iay 'be'formed in any des1rablemanner, and

made of any 'suit-a'ble metal capable of ac fi complishingthe objects sought'to be attainedf 'lhe tie is filled in any suitable or desirable manner with concrete 'material 2' thereby" adding weight; strength and durabilit-y thereto and forming a selid andjrigid interior for the same Beforefilling the tie want-he concrete material it is inverted and the inner upper surface 4 of said tie directly beneath each opening 5 made througli the upper portion of the tie to perm-it thehead of each fastening bolt hereinafter described to pass"therethrougln an opening '6 being madein each plate 3 of the same shape and adaptedtoi-egistcr in line with each open-' ing in the tie, inorder to permit the head and aportion of the steni of thebolt to pass through said openings. The underside of each plate 3 is provided with a circular groove or recess 7, adapted to receive the upper {edge of a cup-shaped sheet metal member and retain the 'same in its upper place-as clearlyfshown inFig. 1; of the drawings, the tie is'th'en properly filledwith the concrete, material by which both the plates and cup-shaped pieces ofm'ateria-l are permanently held securely in placebeneath each opening in the tie, and said c 1p'-shaped pleces form a chamber Sbeneath ea'chopen- 111g adapted to receive thc' h'eadedportion of each ra-il securing-bolt, said platel'i serving tor'einforcje' the upper portions or thetie by adding more body theretoand providing a more'secui'e 'i'z'istening for the bolt'heads.

()n .theupper surface of the tie'beneath' each track rail'is placed an" insulating pad .or plate 9; made of a number of thin pieces 'o'finsulating paper, thus constituting van in sulation and'torm'mg a resilient cushion or plate and serving to prevent the-rumbling Fig.3, is aside view of the i I a plate of metal?) is placed in eontact vvith noise common on railways, said plate or pad having openings 10 therethrough near each end Upon the said plate or pad 9, is placed a metal plate 11, provided at each end thereof with anupwardly bent portion 12, and near one end having two upward and inward overhanging portions 13 adapted to clamp. the upper surface of the base of the track rail, and having openings 14 near either end, said openings being in line with the openings in the tie and insulating plate 9. On top of the plate 11 at each end thereof, and over the. openings therein is placed a rail fasteningclip 15, the rear upright portion of which rests in contact with the inner surface of the upwardly bent portion 11,

the lower surface of the innerportion of said clip being inclined upwardly and adapted to rest in contact'with and clamp the upper surface of the base of the rail 2, and said clip 15 is provided with a circular opening therethrough to receive the stem of the securing bolt and an insulating sleeve 16 of fiber which surrounds a portion of the bolt. A Washer 17 of insulating fiber is placed on the upper surface of the clip 15, and upon this washer rests a metal washer 18, both of said washers being securely held in place by a fastening nut 19 on the thread ed end of the fastening bolt.

The securing bolts 20, as shown in Fig, 1', are screw-threaded at one end to receive a fastening'nut 19, the other end of each bolt having a rectangular shaped head, tliestein or body portion of the bolt being of greater diameter than the width of the head portion, hence the peculiar shaped opening formed in the upper surface of the tie and through the insulating plate 9, the metal plate 11 and the plates 3. located within the tie all of saidopenings being adapted to register in line with each other so'that said bolt head and a portion of the bolt may be passed therethrough and the bolt head rest within thechamber 8 formed within the tie.

By reference to Figs. 5, G and 7 it will. be seen that the lower portion of each plate 3 is provided with depending rejections 21, and recessed portions 22, so t lat in ap plying the securing bolt 20 the headed por tion is passed downward through the said openings until it has reached a position below said depending projections 21 on the plate 3, when the bolt is given a greater turn in either direction and is then lifted upward until the upper portion of the head is caused to rest within the recesses 22 in' said plate 3, whereby the bolt head is locked in position and cannot be turned in anydirection or withdrawn until the securing nut is loosened and the bolt dropped sulliciently to permit its head to clear the projection 21., when by giving the bolt a quarter turn in either direction the head sulating washer, said sleeve surrounding the bolt and preventing the latter from coming in contact with the metal clip, and the insulating washer prevents contact of the securing nut with the clip, thus forming in connection with the insulating platel), a thorough and complete insulation between the tie and track rails, and I'HQVOIltlllg intcrtcrence with the operation of electric signals suchas are now used on railways.

It will be perceived that the metal rail securing plate l] is provided near one end thercot with two upward and overhanging portions 13, adapted to contact with and clamp the upper surface of the base of the rail altcrnatcly'on the outside of the rail when placed on one tie and then on the inside of the rail when placed on the next tie, the said plate being reversed end for end when placed on each tie,'thc said overhanging portions resting in close contact with and over the upper base portion ofthe rail prevents the rail from spreading or getting out of alinement, while the upwardly bent portion 12 at each end of the plate not only prevents the fasttming clip 15 from spreading or turning to one side, but serves to receive the strain of a side motion of the rail thus relieving the fastening bolt from taking all of the strain, and prevents the bolt from being bent away from the rail when subjected to unusual and heavy strains.

It is obvious that slight alterations may he resorted to inthe details of the construction herein set forth without departing from I I desire to claim and secure by Letters lat cut is 1. A metallic railway I'ie having a series of openings through its upper surface, a concrete filling therein, a metal plate within said tie beneath each opening, a metal cupshapcd member fitted to each of said plates, said plates and cup-s1 aped members being pernmncntly secured within the upper portion of the tie by the concrete filling therein.

2. A metallic railway tic having a series of openings in its upper surface, a rl-oncretc filling therein. a metal plate \vithimsaid' tic beneath each opening, a metallic member adapted to rest against the underside of each plate and to form a chamber beneath ral h plate. said metal plates andmetallic'incinllli hers being permanently secured wilbinlhe Loeaees A. metallic railway tie having a series of openings in its upper surface, a concrete filling therein, a metal plate within said tie beneath each'opening, said. plate being pro vided with a circular groove in its under side, a metal cup-shaped member fittedin the said groove and adapted to form a chamber below the plate, the said metal plate and cup, pad member being fixedly secured within the upper portion of the tie by the concrete filling therein.

4&- A' metallic railway tie having a series *3 cpeningsin its upper surface, a concrete "rig therein, a metal plate Within said tie oeneath each opening, said plate being provided on its under side with. depending projections and recesses, a metallic member fitted against the underside of each plate adapted to form a chamber beneath each plate, said plates and metallic members being fixedly secured to the upper portion of the tie by the concrete filling therein.

5. A metallic railway tie having a series of openings in its upper surface, a concrete filling therein, a metal plate within said tie beneath each opening, said plate being pro- Vided on its underside witi two depending projections and two recesses and with a circular grome, a metalv cup-shaped member fitted into said groove to prevent sidewise movement of said member, said plates ant cup-shaped nien'ibers being firmly secured to the upper portion of the tie by the concrete ll herein.

lic railway tie having a series in its upper surface, a concrete n ,in, an insulating resilient cush located on top of the tie, and rail means comprising a metallic plate having an upward extension ateach end thereof and two upward and inward overhanging port-ions near one end adapted to clamp the upper surface of the base of the rail, a fastening clip at each end of said metallic plate, the rear end of each clip resting against the said upward eXtensiOn at each end of the metal plate and the forward end clamping the "upper surface of the base of the rail and a fastening bolt passing through said clip and plates with its head secured Within the tie.

7. A. metallic railway tie having a series of openings in its upper surface, a concrete filling therein, an insulating resilient cushion plate located on top of the tie, and rail fastening means comprising a metallic plate having an upward extension at each end. thereof and two upward and inward overhanging portions near one end adapted to clamp the upper surface of the base of the rail a fastening clip at each end of said metallic plate, the rear end of each clip rcsting against the said upward extension at each end of the metal plate and the frnrward end clamping the upper surface of the base of the rail, and a fastening bolt passing through said clip and plates. with its head secured within the tie, an insulating fiber sleeve surrounding a portion of said bolt, and an insulating fiber washer resting against the upper surface of the fastening clip. I

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JACOB A. HYLE.

Witnesses ALFRED B. DENT, MAY M. PLYnn. 

